Georgia set a new record for the first day of early voting in 2024 with 187,973 votes cast by 2 p.m.

The previous record for the first day of early voting in Georgia was 136,000 votes in 2020.

Georgia is considered one of the seven swing states in the upcoming election.

Georgia has three weeks of early voting available for the 2024 election.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger emphasized the importance of planning ahead for voting, whether absentee, early, or on Election Day.